Thanks to government regulation, I just got a 50% boost in internet speed

[Babel_17]

I noticed just now that a download seemed unusually fast. Wondering if my local cable provider had goofed and switched me to a slightly pricier tier, I checked the dedicated forum for my provider.

Long story short, at the moment I'd have to say I'm now benefiting from "the 15Mbps tier is going to 25 so that they can be seen as "Broadband" by the FCC.", to quote from the thread I'm linking to below.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r30090257-OOL-Basic-Optimum-Online-Speed-Boost

I was only hazily aware that the FCC was doing some things about standards. To actually benefit is nice.

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/01/fcc-chair-broadband-must-be-25mbps-and-isps-are-failing-to-deliver/

https://gigaom.com/2015/01/29/bam-the-fcc-just-defined-broadband-as-25-mbps-down-and-4-mbps-up/

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Just checked my speed....it sucks

5.87 Mbps download, out here in the boonies Still....today.

[Lancero]

2. Lucky.

I'm stuck with 1.5 Mbps.

[lovemydog]

3. For anyone who wants to do a speed test:

http://www.speedtest.net

It's fun. You can copy the image and share your results.

[Babel_17]

4. Yeah, the FCC seems to want there to be a focus on the work that needs to be done

I give credit to those companies that have done the grunt work, connecting this vast nation of ours. But I also think we're all winners when our government raises the bar and spurs progress. that tactic has generally worked well in many areas.

[A Little Weird]

5. I could use some of those regulations over here!

[RobertEarl]

6. Socialism rocks

When our socialistic government gets off its butt and gets to work for the People, good things happen.

[Babel_17]

7. Well, getting a faster internet to people will provide employment

Well, getting a faster internet to people will provide employment, and it's a general stimulant to the economy when we're all better connected. This might be something to campaign on, everyone is against a slow internet, and for sensibly building up the nations infrastructure.